Intercostal Nerve Blocks (aka Neurolytic Block)

Intercostal Nerve Blocks (aka Neurolytic Block)

Suffering From Rib or Chest Pain?

The intercostal nerves are located between your ribs and your chest wall. An intercostal nerve block (also known as a neurolytic block) is an injection placed around the intercostal nerves to reduce the pain and inflammation in the surrounding tissues.

The pain specialist physicians at PMIR Medical Center know that blocking the intercostal nerves from pain can prevent you from feeling discomfort in your ribs and chest. When appropriate, they will recommend an intercostal nerve block injection, a minimally invasive procedure that:

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To help you better understand why you have pain and how we can help alleviate it, PMIR Medical Center is providing this interactive Pain Checker. Just click on the area that hurts. Then read about the conditions behind your specific pain, the problems it may be causing, and what you can do to relieve your problem.

NOTE: The PMIR Pain Checker is intended for educational purposes only. PMIR encourages patients to educate themselves on all pain symptoms and the treatments we provide. However, we recommend anyone who may be suffering from any pain to not self-diagnose, or to supplement seeking medical advice with information on our site. If you have a medical emergency, please dial 911.